The Menlo-Atherton Music Boosters support M-A’s award-winning bands and orchestra.

Please consider supporting our musicians with a tax-deductible contribution. The suggested donation is $150 per student, but any amount is helpful and appreciated.

Upcoming Events

Concert Band Trip to Anaheim

The Concert Band travels to Anaheim for the WorldStrides Onstage Music Festival from March 8-11.

Orchestra Trip to Nashville, Tennessee

The Orchestra will travel to Nashville to perform in the WorldStrides Festival of Gold from March 16-20.

Chamber Music Concert

Come and listen to small groups of students from all ensembles perform chamber music on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 PM in the PAC.

Jazz Band III Trip to Spain

Jazz III will travel to Spain to perform with WorldStrides Onstage Educational Travel from April 4-10.

Reno Jazz Festival

Jazz III will perform in the Reno Jazz Festival the weekend of April 27-29.

Spring Concert

All ensembles will be showcased on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 PM in the PAC.

Graduation

All ensembles will perform during M-A’s graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 7 at 4:00 PM.

News

December 2017

M-A’s jazz bands were fantastic at the Delta Jazz Festival! The combo won 1st place and Jazz III and Jazz II both won 2nd place in their categories.

And what a wonderful Winter Concert! You can relive it below.

October 2017

All the ensembles did a wonderful job in the Meet the Bands and Orchestra Night! Unfortunately, we do not have a recording of the concert. However, here is a copy of the program.

May 2017

Congratulations to all ensembles for a successful Spring Concert! The M-A Chronicle reports on the event here. You can watch the full concert below.

March 2017

The Orchestra was invited to the WorldStrides Festival of Gold in Chicago, and earned a gold medal for their performance at Chicago’s Symphony Hall.

To learn about the partnership between M-A’s music program and the Ravenswood School District, click here.

January 2017

We are pleased to share that the Big Band Dance raised $20,000 for M-A’s music program! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. For the M-A Chronicle’s report on the evening, click here.

December 2016

M-A’s Jazz Band III earned first place in the Advanced Jazz Band Category at the San Joaquin Delta Jazz Festival, and the Jazz Combo placed first for the second year in a row.

To find out more about this month’s Winter Concert, click here. You can watch the full concert below.

January 2016

Click here to view InMenlo‘s profile of Mr. Kurrus, M-A’s excellent music program, and the Big Band Dance.

Ensembles

Menlo-Atherton’s excellent music program features several talented student ensembles: